What’s cooking? Class leaders Anna and Loula at the Costa Navarino resort ‘I’ve always wanted to know how to make tzatziki,’ says Jane, a fellow guest at Costa Navarino, a five-star resort tucked back from the glorious west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of mainland Greece. We’ve both taken an afternoon off from sunbathing, swimming and … Read more
Archaeologists have unravelled the demise of a high-ranking warrior in Ancient Greece who underwent incredibly complex head and neck surgery 1,500 years ago. It is thought the male was a high-ranking Caballarius — a mounted archer or lancer — in the Grecian army whose life was ultimately ended by a fatal ear infection. Detailed analysis … Read more
Deadly disease killing olive trees across the Mediterranean could cost the industry £17.5BILLION and force the price up in supermarkets Xylella fastidiosa pathogen infecting trees in Italy and maybe Spain and Greece It is the most deadly disease in the world for plants and there is no cure Researchers predict there will be a knock-on … Read more
A refugee camp in Turkey is preparing to release tens of thousands of migrants sparking fears they will flee to EU member state Greece, satellite images suggest. Greek authorities have increased coastguard, air force and navy patrols in preparation for an influx of migrants. Satellite images taken in Turkey appear to show asylum seekers being … Read more
The scandalous lives of Lord Byron’s relatives have been exposed in a new book – including a great-uncle dubbed the ‘Wicked Lord’ who killed a cousin and abducted an actress. The poet, who was dubbed ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’ by his lover Lady Caroline Lamb in 1812, is well known for his own … Read more
The Armchair Traveller: Be dazzled by Italy and delve into Paris’s secret maze of tunnels – how to explore the world from the comfort of your home The Secret Catacombs Of Paris podcast explores the city’s underground tunnels Remind yourself of famous sights with the World Landmarks 1000-piece puzzle Film fans can fall in love … Read more
A ship carrying 600 asylum seekers has departed from Lesbos to a closed camp in northern Greece amid the coronavirus crisis. The migrants arrived at the port of Mytilene in the Greek island of Lesbos, ahead of their departure with the ship, named ‘Aqua Blue’. Clashes broke out overnight on Greece’s border with Turkey after … Read more
Athletes have accused Olympic organisers of ‘putting us in danger’ by insisting that the Games will go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Greece’s Katerina Stefanidi said athletes felt forced to continue training despite the health risks because Olympic chiefs say the Games will still begin on July 24. World heptathlon champion … Read more
She is a successful society businesswoman and mother-of-five whose children are already forging their own successful paths in life, so Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece is certainly well placed to be offering parenting advice. The fashion designer, 51, shares five children with her royal husband, Prince Pavlos of Greece: daughter Olympia, 23, and four sons: Constantine, … Read more
A new virtual library in Minecraft will let people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia and Vietnam read stories from banned journalists Reporters will be able to use Minecraft as a workaround for censorship The popular videgame will host a new virtual library filled with censored news stories in both English and the language they … Read more